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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Florida gymnastics team claimed the NCAA University Park Regional, held Saturday in front of 1,827 at Penn State's Rec Hall. The win advances Florida to Birmingham, Ala., where the Gators will look to defend their 2013 NCAA team title.
The Gators turned in a 197.05 Saturday to take their third consecutive NCAA Regional title. The top two teams in regional competition advance to the NCAA Championships and Penn State claimed the other berth at 196.725. Oregon State was third at 196.525, followed by Kentucky (195.925), New Hampshire (195.025) and Maryland (194.525).
It wasn't a clean meet for the Gators, as the team was forced to count a fall for the first time this season, as two Gators recorded misses on balance beam. Florida also had to count a stumbled landing on floor toward its total. But the Gators opened and closed the competition with meet-high totals of 49.55 on both uneven bars and vault. The vault total stands as the Gators' top tally on the event this season.
The Gators claimed at least a share of each event title Saturday. Senior Alaina Johnson won the all-around title at 39.55 and shared the balance beam win (9.85). Sophomore Bridget Sloan took the vault title (9.95) and shared the uneven bars win with senior teammate Mackenzie Caquatto with the same mark. Junior Kytra Hunter was the floor champion at 9.95.


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MONTREAL -- Two of them study French literature, one is a musician and another will be teaching high school next year.
What do these young people have in common?
All are students involved in the protest movement that is sweeping the province and garnering some international attention.
They oppose Quebec's tuition hike, which would see university fees rise about 75 per cent over the next five years to about $3,800 a year.
The increase would still leave Quebec with some of the country's lowest university rates, prompting many observers to wonder: Why are these students protesting so aggressively?
The Canadian Press contacted students through their involvement in Facebook groups and student associations, asking them to explain why they became involved in the movement and what results they want to achieve.
In light of recent protests that have become disruptive, some did not want to be publicly associated with the movement and refused to be interviewed. Two asked, after having already been interviewed, to have their names removed. One asked not to be photographed.
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Easy ways to save energy at home
Whether you are motivated to help the planet or simply want to slash home energy and water bills, there are easy steps to reduce your home's carbon footprint.
"Today more than ever, we see the environmental impact we have on our communities by the choices we make daily -- from the food we eat to the way we run our homes. While it's easy to pretend these choices don't matter, it's even easier to take steps to live more sustainably and feel good about it," says Brett Beitzel, a brand manager at Amana, a household appliances manufacturer focused on encouraging consumers to reduce their carbon footprints.
There are several places in your home where you can take small steps toward a smaller carbon footprint.
Become more aware of what you put in your shopping basket. Include more locallyand organically-grown and raised produce and meat in your diet. Avoid overly-packaged products and eat sustainably caught or farmed fish. These choices are often healthier, too.
You can also make a substantial impact by replacing your old refrigerator with a newer energy-saving model. Compared to pre-2000 models, newer refrigerators can use up to 41 percent less energy. As one of the few appliances that run constantly, that means a lot of energy and cost savings.
Luckily, environmentally conscious home appliance manufacturers, such as Amana, are going above the Department of Energy's current usage guidelines by making energy efficiency a priority with newer models.
You can also find efficient dishwashers that save water and energy. But even with a newer model, you'll want to be sure you're only running the machine when full. For maximum savings, look for ENERGY STAR qualified models on all appliances.
Cars that don't have properly inflated tires account for a 10 percent increase on fuel costs. Check tire pressure regularly to ensure optimum performance. And tune up your bike so you can use it more often!
Unfortunately, the garage is also where many send their old refrigerators to store extra soda. Research shows that 10 million "second" refrigerators cost consumers an average of $1.62 billion yearly in energy costs. For a cool move, make all your refrigerators energy efficient.
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The way you launder your clothes can impact local waterways. Look for eco- friendly detergents and opt for the concentrated form to reduce plastic consumption. Wash clothes in cold water whenever possible and don't leave them in the dryer longer than necessary.
Consider replacing your washer and dryer with newer energy-saving models. Not only may this qualify you for rebates from state or local utility companies, your water savings and energy savings will add up. Front load washing machines are great choices, as conventional top-load washing machines built before 2004 use 81 percent more energy and 77 percent more water than some newer models.
You can learn more about how to save energy and money by using eco-friendly appliances at www.Amana.com.
It's your planet and you have the power to treat it well, starting at home.
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Stem Cells Grow New Joints
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic are making some exciting advances in the use of stem cells to regenerate damaged tissues and bones. In this video, they extract stem cells from the patient's own bone marrow and use it to encourage new bone growth in a deteriorating hip joint––a far less invasive procedure than joint replacement with very little risk.
Diet vs. Exercise: Which Is More Important?
A 2011 survey found that, "Among Americans who report trying to lose or maintain weight, 70% believe both physical activity and monitoring food and beverage consumption are equally important in weight management." Nineteen percent thought that exercise was more important, while only 11% said they felt diet was key.*
According to Michael Greger, MD of NutritionFacts.org, most of them were wrong. In this short video, he discusses why what we eat has a greater impact on weight loss and weight maintenance than how much we exercise.
Herbal Treatments for Postmenopausal Symptoms
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is probably the best-known treatment for the unpleasant symptoms that often accompany menopause such as hot flushes, vaginal dryness, frequent urinary tract infections, etc. and for the longer-term health issues like osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. However, there are significant health risks associated with HRT, such as increased risk of breast cancer, blood clots, stroke and cardiovascular problems.
A recent review of non-pharmacological treatment options for postmenopausal symptoms recommends herbal treatments as a safer alternative to HRT. A summary of the fee-based review article published in the journal The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist is available on Science Daily.
Top 10 Healthy Foods
There are a plethora of healthy foods we can choose from but do you ever wonder which foods overall are the most healthy choices?
Medical News Today reviewed several different surveys in North America and Western Europe and compiled what they found to be the Top 10 Healthy Foods. (Hint: There's a lot of truth to the old saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away.")
The Ice Diet – A Surprising Fact About Ice
We all know that water has zero calories but did you know that ice effectively has less than zero calories? How is that possible? Because when we eat ice or drink ice water, our bodies have to expend calories to warm it up. Therefore, ice actually subtracts calories.
If you'd like to learn more about this phenomenon, read Michael Greger, MD's article, The Ice Diet on NutritionFacts.org.
'Whole Grain' Not Always Healthy
For many years, we've been taught that a healthy diet includes plenty of whole-grain foods. As a result, health-conscious shoppers have been buying more food products that are labeled as "whole grain." Unfortunately, the current standards used to classify foods as whole grain are inconsistent and often misleading.
Just because a food is labeled whole-grain doesn't necessarily mean it is a healthy choice. A new study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health found that many products carrying the Whole Grain Stamp contained significantly more sugar and calories than other products without the stamp.
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The European Union's internal market Commissioner Charlie McCreevy yesterday accused the US government of protectionism in the way it is dealing with online gambling.
According to the Financial Times, McCreevy said: "In my view it is probably a restrictive practice and we might take it up in another forum." He said the case could go to the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
The commission has warned countries within the union that gambling and sports betting should be considered as any other service.
But the US has taken broad action against online gambling arresting executives at gaming firms, as well as firms which provide financial services to such companies.
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Wild Strawberries
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Synopsis: Traveling to accept an honorary degree, Professor Isak Borg—masterfully played by veteran director Victor Sjöström—is forced to face his past, come to terms with his faults, and make peace with the inevitability of his approaching death. Through flashbacks and fantasies, dreams and nightmares, Wild Strawberries dramatizes one man's remarkable voyage of self-discovery. This richly humane masterpiece, full of iconic imagery, is a treasure from the golden age of art-house cinema and one of the films that catapulted Ingmar Bergman to international acclaim.
Disc Features
-New high-definition digital film transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition
-Audio commentary by film scholar Peter Cowie
-Introduction by director Ingmar Bergman
- Ingmar Bergman on Life and Work, a ninety-minute documentary by filmmaker and author Jörn Donner
-Behind-the-scenes footage shot by Bergman
-A booklet featuring an essay by film writer Mark Le Fanu
Things to Come
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Synopsis: A landmark collaboration between writer H. G. Wells, producer Alexander Korda, and designer and director William Cameron Menzies, Things to Come is a science fiction film like no other, a prescient political work that predicts a century of turmoil and progress. Skipping through time, Things to Come bears witness to world war, dictatorship, disease, the rise of television, and finally, utopia. Conceived, written, and overseen by Wells himself as an adaptation of his own work, this megabudgeted production, the most ambitious ever from Korda's London Films, is a triumph of imagination and technical audacity.
Disc Features
-New high-definition digital film restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition
-Audio commentary featuring film historian and writer David Kalat
-Interview with writer and cultural historian Christopher Frayling on the film's design
-Film historian Bruce Eder on Arthur Bliss's musical score
-Audio recording from 1936 of a reading from H. G. Wells's writing about the "wandering sickness," the plague in Things to Come
-A booklet featuring an essay by critic Geoffrey O'Brien
Marketa Lazarová
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Synopsis: In its home country, František Vlácil's Marketa Lazarová has been hailed as the greatest Czech film ever made; for many U.S. viewers, it will be a revelation. Based on a novel by Vladislav Vancura, this stirring and poetic depiction of a feud between two rival medieval clans is a fierce, epic, and meticulously designed evocation of the clashes between Christianity and paganism, humankind and nature, love and violence. Vlácil's approach was to re-create the textures and mentalities of a long-ago way of life, rather than to make a conventional historical drama, and the result is dazzling. With its inventive widescreen cinematography, editing, and sound design, Marketa Lazarová is an experimental action film.
Disc Features
-New high-definition digital film restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition
-New interviews with actors Magda Vášáryová, Ivan Palúch, and Vlastimil Harapes and costume designer Theodor Pištek
-New interviews with film historian Peter Hames and journalist and critic Antonín Liehm
-New English subtitle translation
-A booklet featuring new essays by film scholar Tom Gunning and author and translator Alex Zucker and a 1969 interview with Vlácil by Liehm
Safety Last!
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Synopsis: The comic genius of silent star Harold Lloyd is eternal. Chaplin was the sweet innocent, Keaton the stoic outsider, but Lloyd—the modern guy striving for success—is us. And with its torrent of perfectly executed gags and astonishing stunts, Safety Last! is the perfect introduction to him. Lloyd plays a small-town bumpkin trying to make it in the big city, who finds employment as a lowly department-store clerk. He comes up with a wild publicity stunt to draw attention to the store, resulting in an incredible feat of derring-do on his part that gets him started on the climb to success. Laugh-out-loud funny and jaw-dropping in equal measure, Safety Last! is a movie experience par excellence, anchored by a genuine legend.
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-New 2K digital film restoration
-Musical score by composer Carl Davis from 1989, synchronized and restored under his supervision and presented in uncompressed stereo on the Blu-ray edition
-Alternate score by organist Gaylord Carter from the late 1960s, presented in uncompressed monaural on the Blu-ray edition
-Audio commentary featuring film critic Leonard Maltin and director and Harold Lloyd archivist Richard Correll
-Introduction by Suzanne Lloyd, Lloyd's granddaughter and president of Harold Lloyd Entertainment
-Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius, a 104-minute documentary from 1989
-Three newly restored Lloyd shorts: Take a Chance (1918), Young Mr. Jazz (1919), and His Royal Slyness (1920), with commentary by Correll and film writer John Bengtson
-Locations and Effects, a new documentary featuring Bengtson and special effects expert Craig Barron
-New interview with Davis
-A booklet featuring an essay by critic Ed Park
Quote: Release Date: 25 June 2013
Synopsis: Over a decade in the making, Claude Lanzmann's nine-hour-plus opus is a monumental investigation of the unthinkable: the murder of more than six million Jews by the Nazis. Using no archival footage, Lanzmann instead focuses on first-person testimonies (of survivors and former Nazis, as well as other witnesses), employing a circular, free-associative method in assembling them. The intellectual yet emotionally overwhelming Shoah is not a film about excavating the past but an intensive portrait of the ways in which the past is always present, and it is inarguably one of the most important cinematic works of all time.
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-New high-definition digital film restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray edition
-Three additional films by director Claude Lanzmann: A Visitor from the Living (1999, 68 minutes), Sobibor, October 14, 1943, 4 p.m. (2001, 102 minutes), and The Karski Report (2010, 54 minutes)
-New conversation between critic Serge Toubiana and Lanzmann
-Interview with Lanzmann about A Visitor from the Living and Sobibor
-New conversation between associate director of photography Caroline Champetier and filmmaker Arnaud Desplechin
-A booklet featuring an essay by critic Kent Jones and writings by Lanzmann
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Get ready to enter a new drag dimension: RuPaul's Drag Race is coming back. Season 4 starts in January 2012, but you can get a sneak peek right now. As you will see in the video below, apparently C3PO realness is the new black.
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Among the arcane fragrant mixes in existence, be it from antiquity or from more recent years, Olea Sancta (holy oil) is perhaps the most wide-spread and yet most elusive. This is the name given to what is commonly refered to among Orthodox Christians as "holy myhro" (though it's intricately more complex than simple myrrh, as you will see below); the scented oil used for the consecration of the Holy Chrism*, an annointing ritual of particular importance in the Orthodox Church as it is believed that the fragrant oil imparts the gifts of the Holy Spirit upon the converts, following baptism. As the Orthodox Easter is drawing closer and the heavy-toll, mourning sounds of the church bells outside my windows is resounding on Good Friday, I am reminded of the ritual of the manufacturing of Olea Sancta which takes place during the Holy Week at the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul, roughly every ten years. But Olea Sancta has ancient uses beyond catechism: it was used for the coronation of Orthodox kings and emperors and during establishing new churches, sprinkled on the Holy Abode. And it's also used (in heavy dilution alas, as I can attest) on Holy Wednesday, when people gather at the church to hear the liturgy and partake in the "ιερό ευχέλαιο" and be reminded of the unknown woman who bathed Jesus's feet and scented him with spikenard from an alabaster...The mystagogy during this ritual, with the lamenting sounds of the Byzantine tradition sung in the distance, is hair-raising.
This year is one when the "holy myro" was prepared once again and indeed the Olea Sancta εψήθη/ was "cooked" in the Fanari neighbourhood, in the courtyard of the Patriarchate under a specially designed canopy, which prompted this posting of mine. The preparation of the Chrism in the Patriarchate is carried out by the college of the Kosmētores Myrepsoí (Κοσμήτορες Μυρεψοί, "Deans Perfumers"), presided by the Árchōn Myrepsós, the "Lord Perfumer". The incumbent Archon Myrepsos is biochemist Prodromos Thanasoglou.
The materials going into the manufacture of the Holy Chrism comprise ancient herbs, exotic peels and essential oils, of which the most important is Bulgarian rose absolute provided by the Orthodox Church of Bulgaria.The components of Olea Sancta with different variations and additions appear in catalogs from as far back as the 8th century AD until the late 19th century. The inspiration comes from the description by Moses in the book of Exodus and the holy anointment oil began being manufactured crudely in the 2nd century AD. Initially the ingredients were 13, as named in a Berber Code from the 8th century. In 1951, during the tenure of Athinagoras Ecumenical Patriarch, the recipe was established as including 57 ingredients, each with its own mystical, symbolic use.
The "epsisis"(maceration) is just as intricate: it begins on Good Monday morning after Mass, when the basic ingredients of Chrism are sanctified during a special sequence, headed by the Ecumenical Patriarch. The sprinkling with holy water boilers, utensils and materials are sprinkled with holy water. Double and triple candlesticks are lit, illuminating each of the five boilers. The fire is fanned on wood coming from disfigured old icons only. Reading continues from bishops and priests who alternate at regular intervals.
The procedure follows the same standard layout on Holy Tuesday and Holy Wednesday, when the Oil now clear, is poured into a large silver urns, silver in small containers, as well as alabaster, then transferred to the Patriarchal Chapel of St. Andrew . From there on the morning of Holy Thursday the procession moves to the Patriarchal Church where 24 priests hold the 12 jars and 35 bishops hold silver and alabaster vessels while the patriarch who holds a silver bowl. During the liturgy the Chrism is consecrated. From then on, the Olea Sancta is ready to be safekept in the Myrofylakio, the "myro safe keeping" special reserve at the Patriarchate.
This fragrant tradition bears the mystery of old with every drop deposited on the forehead and the palms of the hands, remininding us that scent and man have travelled together through the eons.
Related reading on Perfume Shrine:
Joan of Arc and Egyptian Mummies Tied by Scent,
The Mystery of Egyptian Elixirs
Traditional Greek Orthodox hymn "Mystifying" recited by actress Katerina Lehou, sung by Sophia Manou.


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Preventive dental care from pediatricians and family doctors may help reduce the widespread problem of early childhood cavities in low-income kids, a new study finds.
In the U.S., it's estimated that up to 11 percent of 2-year-olds and 44 percent of 5-year-olds have cavities. And the majority of those children are from low-income families.
The new study, published in the journal Pediatrics, looked at the effects of a North Carolina program dubbed "Into the Mouths of Babes." Since 2000, pediatricians and family doctors in the program have been giving fluoride treatments and dental exams to babies and toddlers covered by Medicaid — the government health insurance program for low-income Americans.
Between the ages of 6 months and 3 years, children could have up to six doctor visits with dental services. Their doctors would apply fluoride "varnish" to their teeth and also look for any problems that needed care from a dentist.
Researchers estimate that between 2000 and 2006, children in the state's Medicaid program who had at least four visits were 17 percent less likely than those with no visits to have cavities by the age of 6.
"This speaks to the fact that prevention does work," said Dr. Mary J. Hayes, a pediatric dentist in Chicago and spokeswoman for the American Dental Association.
In the past, Hayes told Reuters Health, people thought children did not need professional care of their teeth until about the age of 3. But tooth decay can begin in infancy; and decay in "baby" teeth raises children's risk of the same problems in their permanent teeth.
"Now we know that prevention needs to begin when the first teeth come in," Hayes said.
In general, it's recommended that all children see a dentist by their first birthday. But in reality, few general dentists are trained to treat very young children, and a pediatric dentist, Hayes noted, can be hard to find -- particularly for people on Medicaid.
In North Carolina, for example, only about one-quarter of all dentists accept Medicaid.
Since pediatricians and family doctors see infants and young children regularly, she noted, "we should involve the medical community. It makes sense that pediatricians be trained to look at the teeth."
For the study, Dr. Bhavna T. Pahel and colleagues at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, looked at data on nearly 322,500 children enrolled in the state's Medicaid program between 2000 and 2006. Of those children, 13,424 had at least four visits to their doctor for preventive dental care, while almost 195,000 had no visits.
The researchers found that the effectiveness of the program varied with children's age. They estimate that children who had their initial visits between 12 and 15 months of age were half as likely to need any cavity treatment by the age of 17 months, versus children with no visits.
The program also cut back on cavities in kids older than three-and-a-half.
The program didn't reduce the number of treatments for cavities between the ages of two and three-and-a-half, however. The researchers speculate that some of the children in that age group might already have had tooth decay when they came for their first fluoride treatment.
The study did not look at whether the program ultimately saves money. Medicaid pays about $55 for each preventive visit.
Cost-effectiveness is a question for future studies, Pahel's team writes.
Hayes agreed that future studies need to look at costs; her home state of Illinois has started a similar Medicaid program, and a majority of U.S. states have made changes in Medicaid to reimburse doctors for preventive dental care in young children.
Hayes said that parents can also take steps to prevent early tooth decay.
"Get your child used to having a toothbrush right away," she suggested. When teeth are first emerging, parents can use a soft brush made for babies, along with water, to gently brush along the teeth and gums.
According to Hayes, parents should always brush young children's teeth for them, since they lack the motor skills to do it properly. "Start early and make it a routine," she said, "so it's not an option."


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This interview with civil rights activist Rosa Parks describes her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. On December 1, 1955, Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Her refusal sparked a massive bus boycott that lasted 381 days, ending on December 21, 1956, after the United States Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation on city buses was unconstitutional.
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From 18 May 2007 Issue
BIRD REPELLENT "TANGLEFOOT", Allegedly CAUSES SUFFERING AND DEATH
Tanglefoot. What is it?
The makers of this product claim: "Birds don't like the sticky texture of Tanglefoot and find other places to land or roost."
Tanglefoot is referred to as an "adhesive contaminant." The gooey substance destroys a birds feathers, therefore, destroying its life. Feathers are a bird's sole protection against the elements. Without feathers in good condition a bird cannot fly and falls prey to cats or other predators; Without feathers, a bird cannot keep warm in the winter nor cool in the summer. Glue boards and Tanglefoot contain Polybutenes for stickiness. Polybutenes may not be toxic to humans, but can harm the unique and delicate systems of birds.
Makers of the product "Tanglefoot" advertise: "Keep geese, ducks and other grazing birds on the move with ReJeX-iT AG- 36 spray repellent. ReJeX-iT works by making the grass less than appetizing to grazing birds. The birds quickly leave the treated areas for better and tastier food sources. Research shows that after as little as one application, ReJeX-iT AG-36 can significantly reduce infestation by geese and other grazing birds."
Yes, it significantly reduces the bird population -- by killing them.
The company who makes the product claims: "Tanglefoot Bird Repellent is a nondrying, non-toxic compound or paste that adheres to all types of surfaces while remaining sticky."
Wildlife rehabilitation centers will tell you it's a dreadful product which causes great suffering, incapacitating wildlife, necessitating immediate first aid intervention. Animals with "Tanglefoot" on their feet and/or bodies have leaves and other substances stuck to the gluey mixture, which they cannot remove themselves. The animals get the "Tanglefoot" onto their beaks and in their mouths, causing them to suffocate or slowly starve or dehydrate to death.
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Phone: (616) 459-4139
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You will need large container GO-JO hand cleaner, 3 small bottles Dawn dishwashing detergent, a container that can hold two gallons of water, 1 bottle Pepto-bismol. (The pink stuff for stomach aches) 1 eyedropper that measures in CCs (can get from pharmacy), a few towels, warm place to put the birds after cleaning. You will need someone to help you.
Before you begin to clean the bird, get some pepto-bismol and give it just 1cc of the pepto. You will need an eye dropper to measure this small amount. This will protect the bird's stomach from the poison.
Prepare a container of warm, soapy water. Add one half bottle of dawn detergent to one gallon of the warm water. It must be ready for rinsing bird after it has been cleaned with GO JO. Put the soapy water to one side of working area.
Now it is time to begin cleaning the bird. YOU WILL NEED SOMEONE TO HOLD THE BIRDS HEAD AT ALL TIMES--A MUST!! You must apply the GO JO to the bird starting from the crown of head and working down to the tail. DO NOT APPLY THE GO JO FROM TAIL TO HEAD-- WORK THE GO JO OVER THE BIRD "HEAD TO TAIL." This is very important. Again, APPLY FROM HEAD DOWN TO TAIL.
Get the GO JO in everyplace involved. After you have this on the bird make sure the bird doesn't turn it's head to preen--it must not get any GO JO in mouth. Someone must hold the birds head so it cannot turn around-keep head forward. A must!!!! Leave this on the bird for 5 minutes and then it is time to rinse with warm soapy water.
You need to get a that gallon container of warm soapy water. Mix the water and soap then place bird in water. Once again, hold the birds` head so it cannot get anything in it's mouth or eyes. Swirl the water with your hands and splash the bird, working head to tail try to gently remove every shred of this Tanglefoot. After you have done this you must rinse the bird with warm water. This step is very important. You must make sure that all soap is off of bird. If not it will lose its ability to repel water and die.
Before you get the bird in a warm place-guess what? Do it all over again--that is right--you must now clean the whole bird again exactly as you just did. Follow all steps and continue to be careful. After you have cleaned the bird the second time and rinsed it thoroughly, head to tail. Now the bird should be almost dry. If you got all soap off it should be slightly wet. Finally, place bird in warm place--it must be kept warm.
Watch the bird for 24 hours--if it appears to be okay you can release it-if there is blood or tarry stuff in its stool bring to a vet immediately.
Note--Do not release the bird(s) anywhere near where they got into this Tanglefoot. They will fly right back to the same place again and probably die. Release them "far away."
Tanglefoot is referred to as an "adhesive contaminant." The gooey substance destroys a birds feathers, therefore, destroying its life. Feathers are a bird's sole protection against the elements. Without feathers in good condition a bird cannot fly and falls prey to cats or other predators; without feathers, a bird cannot keep warm in the winter nor cool in the summer. Glue boards and Tanglefoot contain polybutenes for the stickiness. Polybutenes may not be toxic to humans, but can harm the unique and delicate systems of birds.
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Chai, tea and qahwa.5
knicq posted in Knicqisms on August 7th, 2012
Tea has its advantages. If not for tea, for instance, hundreds of thousands of people would be growing something more meaningful and less profitable – perhaps onions and potatoes, and we all know that the world needs more of oblivion and avarice, not less. Also, the trouble with onions and potatoes is that you can't be making catchy jingles about them, nor can you dip them into hot water to make horrible potions which you can sip for extended periods of time, multiple times a day. For sheer meaninglessness, the sort which liberates trolls and necessitates furniture, tea has but few parallels. If not for tea, indeed, cupboards would have been redundant, and can you imagine what life would have been without such a repository in our early lives?
Take away tea, and you do away with the institution of tea-boy. You will agree that 'coffee boy' simply does not have the same ring to it; if anything, it has a rather strong racist feel to it. 'Water boy', on the other hand, is forever disgraced thanks to Adam Sandler. I have nothing against the man, at least not after I have seen Spanglish; but that is about all the views I can share on him and his movies while maintaining the sanctity of Ramadan.
Imagine a world without tea, and you are bombarded with notions like test matches without tea-breaks, ergo a world without the necessary excitement which comes with trying to figure out if a declaration will come first or will tea? It would be a world that would have to make do without the eager anticipation which accompanies every ball bowled in the few overs leading up to and following tea.
Who can imagine a world without tea cosies and tea-trolleys? The sub-continent can ill-afford a world without tea-trolleys – the match-making would simply be incomplete without it. It's after all a ceremony which involves the shy and homely girl reeling in a loaded tea-trolley, parking it strategically in front of the prospective in-laws, lifting the tea cosy just as the mother explains that the art-work and embroidery on the tea cosy are but a mere fraction of what the highly-skilled daughter can do when equipped with the knitting paraphernalia, and making and serving tea to the guests just as the bashful 'boy' steals glances to his heart's content. Take away the tea-trolley and the tea cosy, and the whole scene comes crumbling down.
Yet, I am beginning to find it harder and harder to allow tea to continue to reside in that soft corner which a desi heart reserves for addictive non-alcoholic beverages. This from a man whose day is turned upside down by a lopsided headache if he does not get his cuppa chai within two hours of lifting that head off the pillow. Ask me for reasons, and the most articulate explanation I can offer is a shrug. All I know is, I do look forward to a cup of tea, but once it arrives, I keep it waiting indefinitely, and then often struggle to finish more than half the cup. Have the Red and the Yellow labels lost flavor? Or has Rainbow milk (that essential ingredient of desi chai in the Middle East)? Or is it just that people no longer know how to brew a good cup of tea? A more plausible explanation will perhaps center around my own preferences rather than changes in the actual beverage. The trouble is I can barely discern a change in my preferences, it is just that I seem to have gone off tea. To an obsessive compulsive person like me, such a development can be very worrying. One never knows what kind of a tic a major change like this will bring about. Who wants to wake up one fine morning with a sudden urge to poke one's own eye? Or worse, poke another person's eye. Or bite the back of his thumb? Or lick the bridge of one's own nose? All because one fails to get excited about a cup of steaming hot chai ?
My search for answers, my determination to spare my poor system the effects of another embarrassing tic, and my ambition to forever contribute to the sum total of world knowledge compel me to look deeper into my relationship with tea. For many of my formative years, a cup of chai constituted sinful indulgence, because as most desi children were told those days, chai was not for children. Effectively, this elevated chai to the level of forbidden fruit. A dizzying sense of achievement, the dizzying often being more than just metaphorical, ensued a single sip won from an elder. Being offered a whole cup of any beverage which included trace amounts of tea invariably got you bragging rights in our household. The trouble with that, of course, was that such bragging rights always came at a price. One only got served chai if one had had another one of those splitting headaches which dotted one's childhood (and years beyond) with the regularity of a full moon, sometimes even throwing in a bonus half-moon appearance too; either that or one was force-fed the dreaded 'qahwa', which was tea sans milk but with myriad spices thrown in. You got that if you woke up vomiting in the middle of the night when it was too late for your mother to take you to the hospital, because your father was on stand-by duty and was not going to be home until his unit returned the next day, and because your mother did not drive, and because your mother could get the 'qahwa' ready, you washed and changed into new clothes and the floor cleaned all at the same time. You got that cup of qahwa, plenty of cajoling, and a kiss on your forehead, and it just made you better. You knew you would be eating porridge for another two days, and the dreaded khichri too, but you did not mind – your mother made you qahwa, and gave you a kiss, and prayed to Allah, and Allah made you better.
Come to think of it, that is perhaps tea's greatest advantage. It can be made into qahwa at three in the morning by your mother, and it helps you get better. The very thought of it helps you get better.


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Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 7:21 pm
Post subject: WordPress Or Blogger
My webcomic started a month ago on WordPress because I enjoyed the ease of use, but now that they have changed some things I find myself having difficulties with it. It is not the way the site works, but just the general look and stats counter.
So I have started looking for other sites. (but still not my own site cause I am broke at the moment). I find that I really like the Dynamic view of Blogger so we have started trying that out.
I am wondering what everyone's thoughts are, and if there are other options that I should look into.
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I prefer wordpress. It's more expensive if you want the advanced features, but I think the platform is better overall. More comprehensive in terms of what you can do.
For stats, you should be able to install Google Analytics on either site.
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Post subject: Word press is much easier to use than I expected
I recently set up a blog using Word Press and the whole process was surprisingly easy. I had though it was going to be super hard.
That said WP difficulty depends how involved you want to get you can learn PHP and get up to all kinds of tricks or just get hold of nice theme and tweak it to suit your needs. Like I did.
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I do like the wordpress because it is so much easier to use. I am hoping to have enough money in the coming weeks to get the comic its own site, and use comic press with it.
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Wordpress with the Webcomic plugin is great. Wordpress will give you way more control than Blogger.
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I think it's definitely worth it to get a domainname and hosting for your webcomic. Being completely in control is worth a little bit of money, I'd say.
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Domain name stuff is so cheap these days, 8.99 a month, and hosting takes that up to a massive 14.99 with go-daddy.
Wordpress is what I used, but I did a local install of Drupal to try and get a handle on that. Knowing Drupal is also a marketable skill! (wordpress is too)
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Just got a new website with the comicpress plugin. I love it to death! Thanks everyone for you advice. I just spent the last few hours setting everything up.
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A friend of mine has a very good deal on site hosting. I'm paying about $40 a year for both hosting and domain name, and I like that I have total control over my site. I do have cpanel and the usual SEO tools, so I'm a happy camper.
I'm using ComicPress , installing it was relatively easy with cpanel. Being a programmer, tweaking the site to my linking was not really horrible. The only thing I'm afraid is the ComicPress and WordPress updates! So far I have only click auto update and lived to tell.
As a matter of fact, however, I have not updated to ComicPress 2.9.4 since I read update was not as seamless as usual.
Still, my experience is good, and I do love all the plugins I have added to customize my site (RSS add link, menu header pages, and multisite, which allows me to run my English and Spanish versions as different WordPress blogs, effectively allowing me for independent updates)
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Huskers, Demon Deacons TV Set for ACC/Big Ten Challenge
Lincoln - The Big Ten Conference and ESPN announced the start times and television information for the 14th annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge presented by DICK's Sporting Goods Tuesday morning.
Nebraska's game at Wake Forest has been set for Tuesday, Nov. 27, and will be carried on ESPNU at 8:15 p.m. (central). In addition, it will also be available on the internet on WatchESPN.com, as all 12 games will also be available via WatchESPN, which delivers live access to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3 on PCs, smartphones and tablets to fans who receive ESPN's linear networks as part of their video subscription from Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks or Verizon FiOS TV.
The Huskers' game at Wake Forest is one of six games across ESPN platforms that evening, with three games starting between 6:15 and 6:30 p.m. and three games slated between 8:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
It is the second straight year that Nebraska and Wake Forest have squared off in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, as the Demon Deacons pulled out a 55-53 victory in Lincoln last November. The Big Ten won the Commissioner's Cup for the third consecutive year in 2011, winning eight of the 12 matchups.
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ACC/Big Ten Challenge presented by DICK's Sporting Goods Schedule
Tuesday, Nov. 27
NC State at Michigan, ESPN, 6:30 p.m. CT
North Carolina at Indiana, ESPN, 8:30 p.m. CT
Minnesota at Florida State, ESPN2, 6:15 p.m. CT
Maryland at Northwestern, ESPN2, 8:15 p.m. CT
Iowa at Virginia Tech, ESPNU, 6:15 p.m. CT
Nebraska at Wake Forest, ESPNU, 8:15 p.m. CT
Wednesday, Nov. 28
Michigan State at Miami, ESPN, 6:30 p.m. CT
Ohio State at Duke, ESPN, 8:30 p.m. CT
Virginia at Wisconsin, ESPN2, 6 p.m. CT
Georgia Tech at Illinois, ESPN2, 8 p.m. CT
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T.I. and his wife Tameka 'Tiny' Cottle have teamed up professionally to pen a new relationship self-help book.
The Live Your Life hitmaker, real name Clifford Harris, Jr., is making his literary debut this week (begs17Oct11) with the release of Power & Beauty: A Love Story of Life on the Streets - about two childhood friends torn apart by shady dealings on the streets of Atlanta, Georgia.
T.I.'s already nearing completion on its sequel, with co-author David Ritz, and he's planning to write a third book too.
He tells XXLmag.com, "We're right at the end of (Power + Beauty II) right now. We're trying to figure out how to end two and begin three."
And the hip-hop star has revealed he is also working on a self-help book with his wife, former Xscape singer Tiny. In the tome, the couple will share its love advice with readers.
T.I. adds, "Tameka and I, we looking to do (a) his-and-her (sic) relationship book; how to get right and keep it tight."
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Ukraine want Shevchenko to manage national side as legend ponders political career
15:07 GMT, 12 November 2012
Andriy Shevchenko has been offered the position of Ukraine head coach, the country's football federation have announced.
Former AC Milan and Chelsea striker Shevchenko called time on his glittering 18-year playing career in July and had spoken of his desire to go into politics.
But the Ukrainian federation (FFU) has
decided that they want the 36-year-old to lead their national team after
Oleh Blokhin left to take over Dynamo Kiev.
In the running: Shevchenko is a parliamentary candidate
'President of the Football Federation of Ukraine Anatoliy Konkov has decided to invite Andriy Shevchenko to take the post of head coach,' a statement read on the federation's website.
Shevchenko is the top goal scorer in the country's history, bagging 56 goals in 111 appearances.
The former Chelsea and AC Milan striker captained Ukraine 56 times and guided the former Soviet republic to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in 2006.
He does not have any managerial or coaching experience, but the federation are convinced that will not be a problem.
Konkov pointed out that Pep Guardiola won three Spanish titles and two Champions Leagues after joining Barcelona with little experience in management.
Final flourish: Shevchenko retired after the Euros earlier this year
The president of the federation said: 'Remember – Pep Guardiola achieved incredible results in a few years!
'I'm sure Shevchenko also be able to conquer great football countries as head coach of this country. He has enough experience and character.
'The federation, in turn, will ensure to give him all the help he needs with the national team.'
Konkov also thinks Shevchenko's experience of playing under some of the best managers in the world will help him lead Ukraine to success should he accept the offer.
'Andriy has played for renowned clubs such as the Dynamo Kiev, Milan and Chelsea,' he said.
'They were led by legendary coaches like Valeriy Lobanovskiy, Carlo Ancelotti and Jose Mourinho.
'He has had a unique ability to absorb their talent, their knowledge and their experience.'
Peek-a-boo: The national team want Sheva to be their manager
Shevchenko's illustrious playing career saw him win the Ukraine Premier League five times with Dynamo Kiev before he moved to AC Milan where he went on to become one of the best strikers in Europe.
The powerful hitman won the Champions League and the Scudetto with the Italian giants and then went on to join Chelsea in a 30million move six years ago.
His time at Stamford Bridge was an unsuccessful one and he had spells on loan at Milan and back at the club where he began his career before retiring last summer.
Should Shevchenko take the job, he has a tough task on his hands if he is to lead the country to the World Cup in Brazil.
Although Ukraine registered a creditable 1-1 draw in England, they also lost at home to Montenegro and drew with Moldova, leaving them second from bottom of Group H.


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Wheatfield Supervisor Bob Cliffe was part of a local delegation on a two-day trip to Washington, D.C., this week to promote the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.
The lobbying trip also would include representatives of the base, the Niagara Military Affairs Council and other county officials, County Legislator David Godfrey reported at Monday's Wheatfield Town Board meeting. He noted the fight to save the base and especially the 107th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard, due to lose its flying mission in July, is "an ongoing battle."
Cliffe said the base is not only critical for the economy of the area, but also provides 2,000 highly trained individuals in case of disaster.
"In a real pinch, these people are available to help us," he said.
Cliffe said he expected to be meeting with Senate staffers and with officials at the Pentagon during the trip.
The board and Ryan Homes may have reached an agreement on the Wheatfield Lakes Patio Homes subdivision.
Ryan Homes had asked to take about 2.5 acres of land designated as common/open space and deed it to individual property owners, allowing them to install decks and fences. As a planned unit development, it needs to have 25 percent common area for use by all homeowners. Ryan also was asking for approval for 12 patio homes as part of Phase 2 of the development. Both items were tabled at the May 6 meeting.
Ryan Vice President Chad Rush asked to speak with board members after Monday's meeting to present a revised plan that he indicated was "at extreme expense to me."
Rush said he now proposes building just four patio homes on Lakeside Drive and eliminating the planned cul-de-sac, which would bring the common area to 24.39 percent and allow the deeding of land to individual property owners who want to build decks and fences, and those who live along the pond to own the rights to the land right down to the pond.
Councilman Larry Helwig questioned whether this would mean as a resident if he wanted to walk his dog around the pond, would he be trespassing.
Councilman Gil Doucet wanted to be sure the land formerly designated for the cul-de-sac would be leveled and seeded by Ryan, possibly being made into a small park for residents. He also wanted to see the final plan before approval.
"I am inclined to think this a creative way to solve the problem," Cliffe said, noting that approval by the homeowners association on the part of the property owners and approval by the town's Planning Board must still be won.
•Town Clerk Kathy Harrington-McDonell reported that the Wheatfield Farmers Market will open June 12 for the season, running every Wednesday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in its new location in front of Town Hall.
•Councilman Art Gerbec reported that residents are receiving letters from a company promoting insurance on water lines between the street and their homes. Calls he received were from concerned senior citizens.
Water/Sewer Superintendent Rich Donner indicated that in almost 24 years, he's seen maybe two lines that had to be dug up for repairs. The lines are made of solid copper and the chances of them going bad are very slim, he said.
•The board approved its annual stormwater report. The report will remain available on the town's website until the end of the month.
•The board approved the abandonment of the end section of Cory Drive to allow Metaullics to build a gated driveway, provided Metaullics gives the town an easement for water and sewer lines and provides a way for snowplow operators to open the gate to turn around in the driveway.
•A Lakeside Drive resident complained of people illegally riding ATVs and gunfire from the railroad track area near his home. Councilman Helwig noted he is scheduled to meet with the president of the ATV Association of Western New York on June 5 to discuss ways of solving this ongoing problem in the town.
•The board approved $3,800 for the Recreation Department to purchase fencing material to install a fence around the pond next to the Youth Center. The fence will be green in color.
•The next Town Board meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. June 10.


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CLEVELAND, Tenn. – The King University men's soccer team opened its season with a hard-fought 1-0 loss at the hands of hosts Lee University at the Lee Olive Garden Invitational on Friday night.
Lee's Austin Waddell netted the lone goal of the night for either team, a shot from the far right wing in the 66th minute that broke what had been a scoreless tie for over an hour of play.
The Tornado (0-1) tried desperately to rally in the contest's final minutes but were unable to come up with the equalizer to send the game to overtime. Kendale Liburd fired a shot from the right side of the penalty area that hit the post in the 88th minute, and Joshua Feener's shot from the left wing sailed high a minute later.
"It was a tough loss for us tonight," said first-year head coach John Miglarese. "Despite a poor second half, we almost tied it on a shot from Kendale with a few minutes left and Feener barely missed as well."
In a game that featured a combined 32 shots, Lee (1-0) was unable to break through the Tornado defense in the first half. Tornado goalkeeper Kari Sveinsson tallied four saves in the first 45 minutes, including three from inside the box, on 12 Flames first half shots. He would finish with six total saves on the night.
"We played a solid first half and created some quality chances that we couldn't capitalize on," said Miglarese. "In all, King had five first half shots, including a blocked attempt and a shot on goal from Chris Hicks."
Lee was the aggressor in the second half, tallying three shots in a two-minute span early in the period and continuing to pressure the Tornado defense. Waddell finally broke through in the 66th minute, striking a fluttering shot that found its way into the upper 90 over an outstretched Sveinsson.
After being given the lead, the Flame defense clamped down as the second half progressed. Lee allowed just three shots after taking the lead, two of which came in the final three minutes of play.
King will experience a quick turnaround, returning to the Lee Olive Garden Invitational at 4:30 p.m. tomorrow to face Shorter University, who fell to defending NCAA Division II national champion and top-ranked Lynn University on Friday by a score of 4-1.


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Did you ever dress up in one of your Mom's old dresses and play "wedding" as a child? I know I did. Our poor family dog had to endure hours of wearing one of Dad's ties in my pretend weddings. Every once in a while a book series comes along that has all the right ingredients for a romance lover like me. Nora Robert's takes those childhood dream weddings and brings them to life in the pages of her Bride Quartet series.
Here at the Fond du Lac Public Library kids' site you can learn, read, listen and play 24/7. Come after you've done the dishes, let the dog out and tucked the kids into bed. This is a space where you can connect with people just like you who are trying to raise kids who will love to read and learn.
Special sale this Saturday at the BookCellar, the library's bargain basement shop. All books just 50 cents (all except collectors/specially priced books).
Fond du Lac Public Library broke a record in April when it circulated more than 70,000 items! This jump - about 10 percent - follows a several-month-long climb for circulation. In fact, library usage has been on a record pace for more than 12 months. Thanks to all the library fans out there - we heart our patrons.
I enjoy reading books that have a Wisconsin connection. By that I mean the book has a Wisconsin setting or the author is from Wisconsin. I just finished reading a new book, Wingshooters by Nina Revoyr. The author grew up in Japan, Wisconsin, and California, and the book is set in central Wisconsin. There are autobiographical elements in Wingshooters. Both the author and the main character have a Japanese mother and a white American father and have English Springer Spaniel dogs.


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By Fiona Hurrell, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As 2012 draws to a close, Rio begins to prepare for its biggest event on the social calendar – the much anticipated Carnival. With not a moment to lose, samba schools across the city have chosen their Rainha da Bateria (Queen of the Drums) and embarked on fervent rehearsals in a quest to be crowned champion in February 2013.
Carnival schedules have now been confirmed, with the Grupo de Acesso (Access Group) parading on Friday, February 8th and Saturday, February 9th, while the first-class Grupo Especial (Special Group) will process on Sunday, February 10th and Monday, February 11th.
Traditionally, last year's Access Group winner, who will have automatically been promoted to the Special Group after Carnival 2012, will open the Special Group parade on Sunday.
The winner of the 2012 Access Group and leading school on Sunday's parade is Inocentes de Belford Roxo. The school won their right to special group status with the 2012 theme 'Corumbá – Ópera Tupi Guaikuru', which celebrated the voice of Brazil's people and its rich history.
The Special Group winner and champion of Carnival 2012 was Unidos da Tijuca, who sailed to victory with their Enredo (Theme) commemorating the life and works of esteemed Brazilian composer Louis Gonzaga. They fought off strong competition from runner up Beija Flor who continue to feature amongst the top scores in recent history, and were crowned champions of Carnival 2011.
Last year's newest addition to the Special Group, Renascer de Jacarepaguá, was short lived after they were demoted back in to the Access Group for scoring the lowest in their category.
While nothing beats the thrill of watching the schools parade at the Sambodromo in full glory, there are those who may find that tickets are hard to come by or too expensive. Luckily, people can watch their favorite school's rehearse at the Sambodromo for free; ensuring that each and everyone has the opportunity of experiencing the Carnival parade magic.
Alternatively, those die hard fans who want a piece of the action now can experience their chosen samba school's rehearsals at the Quadras (School Halls) where the public are invited to samba with them and witness the spectacular moves of their professional dancers. Some of the schools are quite a distance away from Zona Sul (South Zone) however each one hosts weekly rehearsals starting at 10PM every Saturday (although most only get going after midnight).
Current Champion Unidos da Tijuca, is one of the closest, based in Tijuca in Zona Norte (North Zone). Rehearsals are usually on Saturdays and, early in the season, tickets are only R$10 entrance for males and free for females (the price goes up as the season goes on however). In addition, Mangueira and Salgueiro are relatively close and hold rehearsals every Saturday.
Every year people from all over the world visit the city for Carnival and anyone wishing to experience the action should start making travel plans soon. To purchase tickets, visit one of the Carnival authorized websites for details.


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Lady Chucks make it to Slippery Rock semis
SLIPPERY ROCK — The Punxsutawney Lady Chucks volleyball squad headed to Slippery Rock Saturday to play in an all-day tournament. The Lady Chucks made it all the way to the semi-finals before being knocked off by Knoch.
The varsity squad began in pool play, playing each team to 25 twice.
It started with Karns City, which it beat 25-11 in the first game but then lost 25-21.
"We started off the day strong," Punxsy head coach Lisa Kephart said. "Everyone played together really well, and there was exceptional blocking and passing through the first set. ... We were still playing hard in the second set of the match but had a few minor errors."
The Lady Chucks then moved on to face Moniteau, during which Cassie Cook had seven successful serves in a row. Punxsy beat Moniteau twice in a row, 25-13 and 25-21.
The squad then faced Union, and once again, it won both matches, 25-23 and 25-15. Kephart said the match was highlighted by the play of libero Chelsea Engeholm and defensive specialist Brooke Doney.
"Our team worked very well together, and we got to make some nice plays," Kephart said.
The Lady Chucks fourth match of the day was against host-team Slippery Rock, and it was the first meet in which Punxsy lost both. Slippery Rock won 25-18 and 25-17.
"Even though we fell to Slippery Rock, we went strong against a good team," Kephart said. "We made a few errors, but most of the points given were on good attacks by them."
After four games of pool play, the Lady Chucks then played in the tournament playoffs during which they faced each team once to 25, until the semi-final round, in a single-elimination style of play.
Punxsy's first playoff opponent was Neshannock, which it beat 25-21.
The team then moved on to beat Hickory, 25-18. Kephart said that outside hitters Taylor Newcome and Shayla Brink were All-Stars for the squad during the playoff matches.
"We never let up," Kephart said. "All of the hitters did an excellent job, considering most of the teams we played had some really good blocks up."
During the semi-finals, the Lady Chucks faced Knoch in a best-of-three series, and this is where they finally met their downfall. Knoch only needed two games to beat Punxsy, 25-18 and 25-17.
"Knoch was a really great team," Kephart said. "We played strong all day, and I couldn't have been more proud." Despite losing in the semi-finals, Kephart said she was very happy with the way the day played out overall.
"Taking fourth in a tournament like this is a real accomplish," Kephart said. "There were a lot of good teams, and we showed that we can hang with any of them."
The Lady Chucks will play a head-to-head match at 6 p.m. today as they host the Ridgway Lady Elkers.


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It may seem too good to be true, but engineers from the University of Cincinnati have devised a way to capture and remove CO2 out of the air and then convert it into biofuel building blocks. The engineers have created an artificial photosynthetic material made from foam injected with frog enzymes, which combined with the power of the sun, converts CO2 into oxygen and sugar. With more research, the sugar could then be used to make ethanol or biofuel without the use of farmland or crops.
Assistant Professor David Wendell and Jacob Todd recently released a paper detailing their research about their new artificial photosynthetic material. The carbon capturing foam is composed of plant, bacterial, frog and fungal enzymes, which can perform photosynthesis when in the presence of sunlight and carbon dioxide. Foam was chosen because it can effectively contain the enzymes while soaking up a lot of air and light. The photosynthetic material was inspired by the foam nests of a semi-tropical frog called the Tungara frog, which creates very long-lived foams for its developing tadpoles.
The engineers have achieved a higher percentage of energy conversion than in natural photosynthesis, because unlike organisms, the foam does not need to divert any energy to maintain life or reproduce. The material also has advantages over traditional biofuel production methods because no farmland or crops are needed. The engineer's next step is to try to make the technology feasible for large-scale applications, such as carbon capture at coal-burning power plants.
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By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Linda Sieg
TOKYO (Reuters) - Former Japanese premier Morihiro Hosokawa pledged on Wednesday to push the nation to abandon nuclear power if elected governor of Tokyo next month in a race that could affect Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's energy policy and political clout.
Hosokawa, 76, backed by charismatic former prime minister Junichiro Koizumi, is billing the February 9 vote as a referendum on Abe's efforts to restart reactors taken offline after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and to make atomic energy a key power source.
"We need to turn around by 180 degrees the current energy-guzzling society dependent on nuclear power," said Hosokawa, unveiling his platform opposing reactor restarts and calling for Japan to put renewables at the core of its growth strategy.
"I foolishly once believed the myth that nuclear energy is clean and safe," he told a news conference. "That myth has completely broken down."
Abe's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is backing former health minister Yoichi Masuzoe, 65, who left the party after it was ousted in 2009. Abe led the LDP back to power in December 2012, pledging to revive the economy with his "Abenomics" mix of hyper-easy monetary policy, spending and structural reforms.
"This is one election the Abe government cannot afford to lose," said Nihon University professor Tomoaki Iwai. "Two losses in a row would come as a big shock to them."
Abe suffered a rare setback on Sunday when an LDP-backed candidate lost the election for the mayor of the Okinawa city of Nago to the incumbent, who opposes a government plan to move a controversial U.S. Marines' air base to his city.
Hosokawa served less than a year as premier at the head of a pro-reform coalition that ousted the LDP in 1993 for the first time in nearly four decades. He quit amid criticism over a 100-million-yen ($958,900) loan he had received 12 years earlier from the scandal-tainted Sagawa Kyubin trucking firm.
On Wednesday, he repeated that he had paid back the loan in full but apologized for the trouble caused by his resignation.
The media-savvy Koizumi, 72, was one of Japan's most popular leaders during his 2001-2006 term and was once Abe's mentor. Both supported nuclear power in office but changed their stance after the Fukushima disaster, the world's worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl in 1986.
Tokyo financial markets are watching the election closely. Some experts said a Hosokawa win would deal a blow to Abe's agenda. Abe's government says restarting reactors is vital to cut electricity costs and a ballooning fuel import bill.
Nuclear power made up almost 30 percent of Japan's electricity supply before Fukushima, but all the country's 48 reactors are now offline for safety checks.
"Abe's political capital will be damaged if his candidate is defeated by Koizumi," said Shusuke Yamada, chief Japan currency strategist at Merrill Lynch Japan Securities. "That could limit what Abe can do and undermine Abenomics."
Others, however, dismissed such predictions.
"His (Hosokawa's) main campaign platform is anti-nuclear power, though the office has no control over it," wrote Nicholas Smith, head of equities strategy at CLSA in Tokyo.
"Fears he threatens Abenomics are unfathomable."
Tokyo doesn't host any nuclear plants, but the metropolitan government holds a stake of 1.2 percent in Tokyo Electric Power Co Inc, operator of the wrecked Fukushima plant.
A tsunami smashed the Fukushima plant on March 11, 2011, causing meltdowns, radiation leaks and mass evacuations.
Hosokawa's candidacy could tap into a deep well of anti-nuclear sentiment, although he was vague about precisely how he planned to sway national policy. But his age and his hasty departure from office two decades ago could weigh against him.
The election follows the resignation of then-governor Naoki Inose in December - three months after Tokyo won its bid to host the 2020 Olympics - over his receipt of 50 million yen from a scandal-hit hospital chain.
"It is unclear how much destructive power Mr. Koizumi has, how upfront he will be (in supporting Hosokawa), and whether or not we have some sort of a boom," Nihon University's Iwai said.
(Additional reporting by Hideyuki Sano; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)


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You've seen him before. He's one of the funniest men in Hollywood. And still you don't know who he is. Jeremy Piven is a breath of fresh air in the comedy world, and he never really received the recognition he deserved, until now. With his supporting role as Hollywood agent Ari Gold on HBO's hit comedy series "Entourage," Jeremy has created one of the most memorable small screen characters of the past 20 years. Born in 1965 in New York, Jeremy was raised by entertainer parents and trained at their theater school in Evanston, IL where childhood pal John Cusack (among others) also trained. After spending some time with the Second City National Touring Company in the late 80's, Jeremy took his first job on Carol Burnett's variety show before leaving to write for HBO's critically acclaimed series "The Larry Sanders Show."
Following the show's departure, Jeremy tried his hand at film with a scene-stealing performance in Cameron Crowe's "Singles" and a starring role in the cult college comedy "PCU." Though Jeremy wasn't the most popular actor in the business, he continued to work alongside some of the biggest names, including Jackie Chan, Robert DeNiro, Bill Murray and Nicolas Cage. More recently, Jeremy has experienced a sort of comedic renaissance with his role in "Old School" and in the HBO series "Entourage," for which he's been nominated for. It's obvious to anyone who has seen Jeremy's films that he's far more talented than half the high-paid actors in the business, but despite his comic knack, he's short, Jewish, and well, not exactly the most marketable image. It's a shame that Hollywood operates in this manner, and hopefully the steady decline in the box-office, as well as in quality television, will turn over a new leaf for the actors more fit to entertain.
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Jeremy Piven has been in some of the biggest comedy hits of the past twenty years, including "Singles," "PCU" and "Old School," and has also made appearances in films like "Rush Hour 2," "Black Hawk Down," and "Serendipity" and "Runaway Jury" with good friend John Cusack. It can be said, though, that Jeremy has received most of his good luck from television. He began his career on TV with guest spots on "Seinfeld" and "Coach," starred in the TV series "Ellen," and is now starring in the best role of his career on the HBO series "Entourage."
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Jeremy continues to make the most of his success from his award-winning work on "Entourage," currently in its seventh season on HBO. He's also scheduled to appear in the new drama, "Waska," due out in late 2010.
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On his role in "Entourage":
"It might be the best role. He's this kind of angel-devil who lives in extremes and can flip it at any second. I think it's a great showcase to do my thing."
On technology:
"I have TiVo but I can't work it. I try to build a fire with it. I'm like a caveman."
On, err, women:
"I had this really sexy woman come up to me in Chicago and talk to me. And I was like, 'Oh my God!' I mean, just incredible. And as I'm looking at her I'm realizing, 'You know, wait a minute. She's as aggressive as any man would be.' And I look at her and I realize. I said, 'Did you used to be a man?' And she goes, 'Of course, baby.'"
On ADD:
"I think that's just a very fancy word for being lazy."
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Hoboken resident Lane Bajardi and wife Kimberly Cardinal Bajardi filed the lawsuit on July 26 in Hudson County Superior Court seeking $2 million in damages, naming bloggers Roman Brice and Nancy Pincus as well as 10 unnamed defendants – listed in the court documents by their on-line screen names – for allegedly posting repeated remarks that allegedly interfered with the business practices of the Bajardi family.
Lane Bajardi is employed by WINS 1010 and has been a radio reporter for many years.
The posts also made reference to the couple's child, who is a minor. The posts about the child can still be found in the comments section of a local news web site and were under an article unrelated to the Bajardis.
Pincus maintains a blog as the Grafix Avenger but is also a member of the Hoboken Zoning Board, allied with City Hall.
The suit alleges that Pincus contacted Bajardi's employer by email in January of 2012 claiming that he spreads "bigotry and intolerance" in Hoboken as an political operative.
The comments on the child were left in the comments section of the news web site Hoboken Patch. Someone posting as the "Grafix Avenger" posted the same comments about the child on Friday, Jan. 27 at 7:37 a.m., and then again at 8:10 a.m., and then at 9:18 a.m.
The comments were left after an article about Mayor Dawn Zimmer's state of the union address.
Pincus and Brice frequently post pro-City Hall stories on their blogs and negative posts against the administration's critics, including the Bajardis. The Bajardis are said to be supporters of one of Mayor Zimmer's most vocal political critics, Councilwoman Beth Mason.
The lawsuit also included an online letter to the FBI from Pincus' blog, in which Pincus said she would like to shoot someone -- an act she later called satire.
The Grafix Avenger blog has also accused the Bajardis of numerous crimes, referenced the street where they live, and in a recent post, published what the blog said was a photo of the Bajardi's residence in downtown Hoboken.
The suit claims that Pincus, Brice and other unnamed defendants routinely posted comments that "inflected emotional distress" on the couple.
Pincus was asked to step down from the Zoning Board last year by Councilman Tim Occhipinti after she made the post about wanting to shoot someone. The issue became public after Pincus was visited by police. At the time, Pincus said the letter was satire, and noted that among the other items in the letter was the use of the Vulcan Death Grip – a reference to a fictional science fiction martial arts from the Star Trek TV show.
This week, Pincus refrained from comment on the story except to say that it was an attempt to curb free speech.
Brice has posted a similar comment on his blog, calling the suit a SLAPP suit, which is a lawsuit designed to use litigation to silence critics.
Pincus also was the focus of controversy in which she was accused of using Nazi images to depict political enemies – a charge she refuted, but she eventually offered an apology to a state Jewish group. She said that the post in question was satire. Pincus is Jewish.
In 2010, Brice accused Lane Bajardi of allegedly assaulting him and taking his camera during a Board of Education candidate's forum. Bajardi filed a counter complaint and the matter was eventually dropped.
The suit said false and defamatory comments concerning the Bajardi couple were also posted under pseudonyms Bet Mazin, KlaussennFluffer, InfortainMe, SmartyJones, BludDiamonds, JAM, Redrider765, Plywood, Davidd, ss1959, Hobbs, and others.
Dozens of posts against the Bajardis can be found on the blogs and on the internet.
Mayor Dawn Zimmer has said in the past that Hoboken's pro-Zimmer bloggers do not speak on her behalf.
Last week, she was asked if she had any comment about the suit, and about the fact that one of the named bloggers was on the Zoning Board. She responded, "I don't really know about the litigation so I don't have any comment. I couldn't possibly comment on something that I haven't seen. Plus, it doesn't involve me so I don't think it's really appropriate for me to comment on it."
News stories about the lawsuit only hit the media over the weekend.
With the 2013 mayoral election coming up, the issue is likely to become more heated, as are the internet comments.
For several prior Hoboken Reporter stories on the blogs and matters related to them, see links below.
For more on this story, keep watching hudsonreporter.com; and read the print edition of the Hoboken Reporter this weekend. Leave comments below or e-mail letters to email@example.com.


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ECCHS wins EQT video contest
The results of the EQT Energy Classic "Lucky Lip Sync" video contest were announced at 6 p.m. on Friday night, and Elk County Catholic High School was named the victor of the $500 first place prize with their rendition of the Christmas song 'All I Want For Christmas Is You.' Elk County Catholic's video starts off with various students taking turns lip synching the song's lyrics as they make their way through a hallway lined with their classmates decked out in Christmas decorations. Some students were dressed in costumes, such as a gingerbread man, while others were wrapped in Christmas lights or holding inflatable deer or giant candy canes.